Police are investigating a fire at a California mosque as an arson and possible hate crime, after a note was discovered that mentioned the recent shootings at two New Zealand mosques
Police are investigating a fire at a California mosque as an arson and possible hate crime after a note was discovered that mentioned the recent shootings at two New Zealand mosques, authorities said.
Escondido police and fire authorities received a call around 3:15 a.m. Sunday about a fire at the Islamic Center of Escondido, north of San Diego, said Escondido police Lt. Chris Lick, a department spokesman told CNN affiliate KGTV. Several people in the mosque came outside and extinguished the fire before authorities arrived, Lick said. The fire damaged the exterior of the building, police said. The note was found in the area of the mosque parking lot, Lick said.
Scenes from one of New Zealand's 'darkest days' 02:26"It was especially alarming to have it happen this morning, and everybody is on edge here today," Miller said."Given what's been going on around the nation, around the world, we're not too surprised. We try to stay vigilant, but this can happen to anyone anywhere." Miller said local Muslims were already on high alert after the New Zealand shootings.
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